Heroes of Light and Shadow Base: Abel and Chris
Base conversations
Abel and Chris 1
Abel:
You're... Chris, right? Why the befuddled look on your face?
Chris:
Oh, Sir Abel! The truth is I'm trying to light a fire, but to no avail. I was considering going to the storehouse to collect another flintstone, but...
Abel:
Ah, I have a flintstone if you need one. Here, take it.
Chris:
Oh, thanks.
Abel:
Use this tinderbox as well, if you think it'll be useful. I have some pieces of wood, too...
Chris:
Y-you're awfully well prepared, Sir Abel.
Abel:
I used to run a small shop in Altea, you see. I dealt with these kind of items there.
Chris:
So that's why. In that case, should I be paying you...?
Abel:
Nah, no need. Just tell me whenever you want them.
Chris:
I appreciate the favor, but... Is it really okay? Won't it be problematic for a merchant if you give away things for free?
Abel:
Yeah, if you put it that way... Est often got mad at me for it, saying the shop would go bankrupt because I'm too nice...
Abel and Chris 2
Chris:
I heard you fought in the previous war as a knight of Altea, Sir Abel.
Abel:
Yeah. I was particularly close to Cain. We were friends and rivals who endeavored to surpass each other.
Chris:
May I ask why you resigned from knighthood?
Abel:
I wasn't discontent or anything. However, I had this dream of opening a shop in Altea. To live a quiet life with my wife, while running a small shop... I longed for a simple life like that. Of course, part of me still wanted to serve as an Altean knight.
Chris:
Yes. I can tell that intention clearly from when I see you fight.
Abel:
Being a knight and opening a shop... Both were very precious to me. I worried about it for a long time and in the end chose the shop, but leaving the knighthood was hard. When you have two things precious to you, it's quite hard to achieve them both...
Abel and Chris 3
Abel:
...I met Est during the previous war. She was cheerful and pure, and we were drawn to each other as we fought together. It was a modest life, but I was really happy to run the shop with her.
Chris:
Just by listening to you describe it, I can already picture your days of happiness. Once this war is over, that peace should return.
Abel:
...You're right. By the way, do you perchance have a lover?
If Chris is male
Chris:
No, I am a knight after all.
If Chris is female
Chris:
Huh... But I'm a knight.
Abel:
It isn't written anywhere that knights are forbidden to love. Don't you think Prince Marth would be happy if you managed to find yourself a lover?
Chris:
...I-I'll do my best.
Abel:
But, that's right... If you do find somebody precious to you, be careful. If you have two people important to you, you might be driven into a dilemma...
Chris:
Sir Abel...
Abel:
Back when Est was taken hostage by the Archanean army... That time, I had to make a terrible choice. Est or Prince Marth? Which one should I choose? Both were precious to me...
Chris:
...
Abel:
In the end... I couldn't choose either. No matter how much I pondered, I just couldn't. When you have two things precious to you, it's quite hard to achieve them both... And even now, after all that... I don't know what I should have done.
Chris:
I believe you did the best you could, Sir Abel. And besides, what's important, more than the past... is the future.
Abel:
You're right, you hit the nail on the head. Thanks, Chris. After this war is over... I want you to come to my shop. I'll give you a personal discount.
Chris:
Thanks, Sir Abel.
